Pirate Software responds after ‘Stop Killing Games' petition passes one million signatures

Express Tribune

2 days ago

Pirate Software has responded publicly after receiving death threats following the Stop Killing Games campaign reaching over one million signatures.
The Stop Killing Games initiative urges publishers to maintain access to digital games even after official support ends.
On July 3, the petition surpassed one million signatures, with 1,156,315 supporters at the time of writing.
Pirate Software, also known as Thor, had previously criticised the movement in 2024, calling its goals 'vague' and arguing that it sought 'rights that don't exist while ignoring the extensive protections that already do.'
During a Twitch stream on July 4, Thor revealed the extent of the harassment he has faced since sharing his views on the campaign.
'I got swatted on Tuesday. I've been having constant calls to my cellphone. I had tens of thousands of death threats to myself and the rest of the moderation team,' he said.
Thor also shared the personal attacks he and his team received, stating: 'I have been called corporate plant, degenerate, narcissist, nepobaby, and many other names. They attacked all of the accomplishments over my life despite physical evidence to prove to the contrary, and they also went after every job I ever held.'
Concluding his message before returning to playing Dune: Awakening, Thor said, 'I hope that your initiative [SGF] gets everything that you asked for, but nothing you wanted.'
Thor confirmed on July 3 via X/Twitter that he had left Ludwig's Offbrand Games due to the backlash, claiming people were 'attacking all of the games' the studio had published following his comments, which he described as 'unhinged.'